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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.14, 100.58 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.14, 100.58 and 40.01 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.14 : 100.58 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.14/100.58 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.14x = 100.58 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.14x = 4,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023.50/67.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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